Bill Boutin
NEWS   "I cant' go to school today" reached # 6 in the acoustic folk subchart, "We belong to each other"is #7 in the avant rock. Thanks for your support in making this happen
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  Time Trip
play lo-fi play hi-fi  What Are You Looking For
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Let's Find a Place
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Carousel Horse
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Drift Mode
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Goodbye Mother Nature
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Those That Aren't Killed (Are Made Stronger)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  How the Times Have Changed
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Overly Optimistic
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Solar System Shuffle
I'm a former electronics technician who has been writing songs since the mid sixties. I have also been and advocate for people with disabilities, and much of my music came from that experience. I have been recording and producing original music on four track systems since the mid '80's and have recently gone to digital audio and MIDI recordings on computer. I have produced a "public access" music television show in 1986 and was a guest on a similar show in Cincinnati more recently. I have also produced and recorded original music; wrote and performed skits as part of the Second Step Players, a volunteer theatre troupe comprised of people with disabilities between 1988 and 1990
Do you play live?
Right now my focus is on music composition, orchestration and recording. I'm currently producing an album of what I like to call "acoustic/orchestral/electronic outer space folk music." I would like to find others to collaborate with, especially vocalists, lyricists and guitar players, and I'd be willing to share ownership of material with collaborators. I am also available to do arrangements/orchestrations and productions for other artists.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I still prefer the "warm" sound of vacuum tubes!
Honestly, though, I'm overwhelmed by the new technology. The MP3 format gives me the opportunity to share my music around the world, and that was never possible before. I'm even making new contacts, and I hope, friends, all over the world, and for that I am very grateful.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I'd have to read it first, wouldn't I?
Your influences?
Moody Blues, #1
Pink Floyd
Emerson Lake and Palmer
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Simon and Garfunkle
Don Henley and the Eagles
etc..
I'm also into folk and I've been told I sound like Bob Dylan
Favorite spot?
My family just moved into the nicest house we've ever lived in, so I'd have to say beautiful downtown Lima
Equipment used:
A really, really fast computer, recording software with almost unlimited track capability, acoustic guitar, electronic keyboards and eight empty beer bottles tuned to G Major.
Anything else...?
I'm glad that people are enjoying my work, I would love to hear/read from them more! Please leave a message onn the board, I usually check several times a day. Being disabled myself, it gives me something to look forward to. Especially if you like the material, even if you don't I welcome constructive criticism.

Peace,

Bill
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